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Monday, December 11, 2017

Behind the Scenes of the STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI photoshoot by Annie Leibovitz

Daisy Ridley’s Rey hones her lightsaber skills—and channels her inner Force.
Photographed exclusively for V.F. by Annie Leibovitz. For The Last Jedi: costume design by Michael Kaplan; production design by Rick Heinrichs. For V.F.: set design by Mary Howard. For details, go to VF.com/credits.



Daisy Ridley as Rey, at the helm of the Millennium Falcon, with Joonas Suotamo as co-pilot Chewbacca.

Carrie Fisher, Oscar Isaac, John Boyega, and Kelly Marie Tran as the rebels General Leia Organa, Poe Dameron, Finn, and Rose Tico, with droid BB-8.
Neal Scanlan (seated), creative supervisor of the Star Wars creature shop, and guests at the Canto Bight casino.
Anthony Daniels as C-3PO, with droids R2-D2 and BB-8 and the Droid Department’s Brian Herring, Dave Chapman, Matthew Denton, Lee Towersey, and Joshua Lee.

Carrie Fisher (General Leia Organa), writer-director Rian Johnson, Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), and producer Kathleen Kennedy with Fisher’s dog, Gary, and Hamill’s daughter’s dog, Millie.

Fisher, who passed away last  December, with daughter Billie Lourd (Lieutenant Kaydel Connix).

Fisher and Hamill, with whom she first worked four decades ago.
Benicio Del Toro, as the shifty “DJ,” a newcomer to the saga.

Adam Driver, in character as Kylo Ren, Han Solo’s son and slayer, wields a crossguard lightsaber.

THE DARK SIDE
First Order leaders General Hux, Kylo Ren, and Captain Phasma, played by Domhnall Gleeson, Adam Driver, and Gwendoline Christie.

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Star Wars: The Force Awakens ~ Behind the Scenes Photos by Annie Leibovitz for Vanity Fair

Annie Leibovitz traveled to London’s famed Pinewood Studios to photograph some never-before-seen characters and confirmed a rumour or two in the process. There’s a lot of mystery surrounding the closely guarded Star Wars set, but a few of those well-kept secrets are finally out, thanks to these exclusive photographs from the June issue of Vanity Fair. [via Vanity Fair]



“I mean, walking onto the Millennium Falcon set? To be on it, it’s insane. There were people who literally cried when they walked onto that set. It’s a strange thing, the effect it has.”  ~ Director J.J Abrams


Watch: The Star Wars Cast on Set for Vanity Fair’s Cover Shoot



Friday, March 14, 2014

Behind the Scenes with Annie Leibovitz’s Game of Thrones Photo Shoot for Vanity Fair

One of the hottest shows on the little screen is featured on the cover of Vanity Fair. The cast of Game of Thrones gets the Annie Leibovitz treatment and she delivers. The countdown is on! Season 4 Premiere April 6 at 9PM.  GAME ON!





Annies gear: Profoto light with a Photek Softlighter ( removable shaft), Hasselblad with digital back ( Phase One IQ180 from the looks of it) and a HC 50-110mm lens.









Monday, March 3, 2014

Celebrity Portraits Taken at Vanity Fair's 2014 Oscar Party ~ By Photographer Mark Seliger

Photographer Mark Seliger busted out a custom-built studio adjoining the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar Party space to shoot portraits of guests all night long. He captured some great moments and gave us a taste of the glitz and glam of Oscar night.


"We're aiming to capture a little of the glamour of Oscar night in a timeless yet modern and accessible way," ~  Mark Seliger


Lupita Nyong'o

Bill Murray

Paul Rudd and Adam Scott

Samuel L. Jackson

Reese Witherspoon

Naomi Watts

Neil Patrick Harris

Sienna Miller

Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo

Sofia Vergara

Conan O'Brien
Selena Gomez
Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson
Zooey Deschanel

Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeld

Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow

Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak
Lady Gaga, Nolan Funk and Donatella Versace.

Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres

Behind the scenes:
 Heidi Klum

Irina Shayk 

 L.L. Cool. J